Luxury Escape at Snaresbrook Manor in the Bahamas

4-Night Stay for up to 22 Guests

Snaresbrook Manor is a grand and relaxing seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom retreat in Governors Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas

This British West Indies inspired haven was designed by Patricia Nash and includes pieces from her personal collection of art as well furniture and textiles hand selected by her and imported from around the world. 200 feet of private beach, ocean views, and heated pool (40’x25’ with two wings featuring in-water sun beds and side tables). Cabana between beach and pool with heated shower and restroom. Commercial grade catering kitchen, professional outdoor kitchen with Wolf gas grill, sauté area, large sink, and undercounter refrigerator. Two (2) double kayaks, two (2) single kayaks, and four (4) paddle boards. Two-acre front yard with volleyball and whiffle ball equipment. Private orchard with pineapples, coconuts, plantains, limes, and more. Home gym with treadmill, elliptical, rowing, and MIRROR workout equipment. Full laundry room with three (3) washers, three (3) dryers, and sink

Sleeping accommodations include:

o   Four (4) rooms - king suites

o   Two (2) rooms - 2 lower queen bunks with oversized upper twins

o   One (1) room - 2 lower full-sized bunks with upper twins

Perfect for a high-end vacation or a luxury retreat. Easy travel with several airlines flying directly into multiple airports on the island daily. Travel planning assistance is available.

Dates: Winning bidder may choose their four (4) nights from these date ranges.

January 7-24, 2025

February 1-10, 2025

April 11-19, 2025

Winner bidder should select dates by November 15, 2024.

Donors:   Jeffrey & Patricia Nash

Pontoon Boat Cruise and Dinner for 6

On the Tennessee River

Garden Board member and airline captain, Brandon Hardin will host your tour of the Tennessee River on his personal pontoon boat

·       Wine and light hors d’oeuvres will be served on board

·       A local hidden cove will be the destination for a catered dinner (or lunch)

·       Round out the excursion with a celebratory round of drinks at Calhoun’s on the River

Date: Determined by mutual agreement of donor and winning bidder.

Donor: Brandon Hardin

Tarpon Fishing for up to 3

Islamorada in the Florida Keys

·       Where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Atlantic Ocean and the nation’s longest coral reef, Captain Rick Stanczyk will be your fishing guide for the day.

·       The captain will host you on his 25’ Contender Bay Boat with a trolling motor and the latest electronics including 10 ft power poles, advanced live scope, and side scan imaging sonar.

·       He is native to the Florida Keys and a second-generation fishing captain

·       His family has owned the world-famous Bud n’ Mary’s Marina, a mecca in the sportfishing community, since 1978

·       Captain Rick’s passion, focus, and claim to fame for the past 16 years has been Tarpon.

·       But he is also known for a love of all fish, his vast knowledge, showing his clients new tricks, and having fun on the water.

Date: Arranged by mutual agreement of donor and winning bidder

Donor: Captain Rick Stanczyk, Bud n' Mary's Marina

Lidded Vase with Wood Handle

By Don Reed

Award-winning artist, Don Reed, makes one-of-a kind pottery that evokes the nature surrounding his mountain cabin.  Don’s hand-thrown pieces combine tradition and science. He spends his time researching old world and traditional pottery techniques, crafting innovative glazes made from locally sourced materials, and experimenting with different types of clay. Don constantly challenges himself to find innovative ways to bring his artistic vision alive.

In 2020, Don brought his lifelong passion for art to his home near Crossville, Tennessee when he created Crab Orchard Pottery.

Donor: Don Reed, Crab Orchard Pottery

Cortese Tree Specialists

2 Person Tree Surgery Team for an 8 Hour Day

·        Consultation with an ISA-certified arborist to determine the needs of your trees.

·        Followed by a two-person team and equipment at your disposal for the entire day (8 hours).

·        Cortese offers expert tree services for homeowners and businesses.

·        Service includes tree surgery and/or removal.

Date:  By mutual agreement of donor and winning bidder

Donor: Cortese Tree Specialists

Epic Epicurean - Italian Experience for 6

·       From a simple antipasto (Focaccia) to dolce (Tiramisu) with a pasta making experience in between, you will want to loosen your belts for this unforgettable evening.

·       Enjoy the culinary traditions of Italy in your own home culminating in a casual friends or family meal that you helped make!

·       Amalia Brusati di Settala, who studied at the Food Genius Academy in Milan, teaming up with sommelier, Andrew Woodland, who will pair Italian wines with each bite along this culinary DIY journey.

·       Amalia is the founder of ama.mi.Kitchen and the popular L’Ost pop up dinners which take guests on a journey through the regions of Italy.   She said, “Sharing cooking moments with you is my biggest desire.  We will have fun: hands full of flour, glasses full of wine and happy hearts. Seduction, passion, colors, smells, the joy of sharing and laughing.  That’s what cooking means to me.” 

·       Andrew is a certified sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers since 2016. He has refined his vintage know-how in various roles including at Blackberry Farm. 

·       Ciao Knoxville!

Date: Determined by mutual agreement of the donors and winning bidder.  Typically weeknights in November 2024- January 2025, or July – December 2025.  (Amalia will be in Italy Feb- June) 

Donors: Amalia Brusati di Settala 

Andrew Woodland - learn more on Instagram @globetoglass

Ashe’s Wine and Spirits, Thad Cox proprietor.

A Progressive Dinner on the Arcadia Peninsula for 6 guests.

·      This culinary experience features the favorite things of each of its hosts, at home and on the table. It will take you from “River to Ridge,” exploring three distinctive homes, each with sweeping views, nestled in the natural serenity of west Knoxville’s Arcadia Peninsula. The fun commences with a welcome & appetizers at the home of Dr. Roy and Elisa King, designed for entertaining with international warmth, inspired by architects Gil Schmidt & CS Harrop, and overlooking a spectacular view of the Tennessee River. Next, you’ll take a short stroll to the main course at the art-abundant home of Jay and Marga McBride. You’ll enjoy their "all southern" hospitality as you appreciate the hosts love of beautiful things and as Jay displays his country kitchen prowess fixin' a farm to table feast like only he can. Then it’s up to the ridge to continue the evening, as the Italians do, with music, dolce goodness and an espresso to guide you home.  Live sprezzatura, enjoying the Italian touches of Tom and Deanene Catani’s agrarian inspired home, designed by Bill Andrews Architect, with gardens conceived by Hedstrom Design. 

Date: Determined by mutual agreement of donors and winning bidder by end of 2025. 

Donors: 

Tom and Deanene Catani

Dr. Roy and Elisa King 

Jay and Marga McBride

Cataloochee Ranch

2-Night Stay for 2 Adults or a Family of 4

·       The bucolic beauty of Maggie Valley, North Carolina is a most deserving location for this Relais and Chateaux Resort founded in 1939

·       Perched on a mountaintop in the smokies on the southeastern border of the national park, the property features breathtaking elevation, open balds, and long-range views

·       Mixing classic ranch fun with exceptional cuisine and accommodations

·       Enjoy meals at the world-class Switchback restaurant led by Chef Jeb Aldrich or the open-air, Forge where your wood-fired food is served with sweeping views

·       Available activities include horseback riding, guided hikes, bird watching, ranch arts, spa services, adventure course, fishing, and more

·       Newly restored rooms

·       4,800 feet in elevation

·       12 miles of private trails

·       700 acres

Dates: Expires August 31, 2025

Donor: Cataloochee Ranch

Dinner and Wine for 30 at Knoxville Botanical Garden

Performance by Jazz Vocalist Sheila Gordon & Saxophonist Marcel Holman

·       Knoxville Botanical Garden’s iconic and award-winning event space is yours for the evening

·       Dinner and wine for 30 people served by Rothchild Catering

·       Susan Rothchild will work with you to craft an enticing menu for this special evening

·       Includes food, wine, tables, linens chairs, dinner service, coffee, and iced tea

·       Perfect for a corporate event, family affair, or a friendly get together

Date:  Weeknights only. Date by mutual agreement of donors and winning bidder

Donors: Sheila Gordon

Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum

Rothchild Catering

Tour for 18 Hosted by Rick Fox & Ralph Cianelli December 15, 2024

·       Gather at Historic Middlebrook for cocktails and light appetizers offered by your entertaining hosts for the evening, Rick Fox and Ralph Cianelli

·       After some holiday cheer, hop on board the Premier Transportation bus to view the best – and tackiest - Christmas displays of the season

·       Cocktail service continues during the two-hour tour of lights

·       Your incomparable hosts promise additional surprises and seasonal adventures in store

·       The regaling concludes back at Historic Middlebrook with dessert

·       Be sure to come in your tackiest Christmas sweater and most festive attire

Date: The event is scheduled for the evening of Sunday, December 15, 2024

Donors: Nick Cazana, Premier Transportation

Rick Fox & Ralph Cianelli

Week in Waynesville, North Carolina

5-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in the Lake Junaluska Community

·       This charming, cozy, historic home features mountain views and is moments from one of the most beautiful lakes in North Carolina

·       Five (5) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, large front porch, full kitchen, dining room, office, and laundry room.

·       Sleeping accommodations include one (1) king, two (2) queen, one (1) full, one (1) twin

·       Just one and a half (1.5) hours from Knoxville, the Lake Junaluska community is the perfect base to explore western North Carolina’s mountain towns.

·       This ideal and idyllic location is 13 miles from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 11 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway - the best drive in America, and 30 minutes from Asheville

Dates: Determined by mutual agreement of donor and winning bidder.

Donors: Gary and Julia Bentley

Earthadelic Landscape Design or Architectural Design Services - $3,000 Certificate

Earthadelic is the top residential design/build company in East Tennessee specializing in outdoor living spaces with inspired design, expert installation, and quality craftsmanship

·       Certificate entitles the winner to design services for pools, outdoor living spaces, landscape plans, hardscape plans OR architectural designs for home modifications like additions, kitchen or bathroom renovations, or other remodeling services.

Once designs are finalized and agreed upon, Earthadelic can also provide you with an estimate for the cost to construct the project

Donor: Earthadelic

Sculpture by Gerry Moll

This piece is driven by an artifact from Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (KBGA), specifically the sculpture features the metal hoop that encircled the millstone that is now the center piece of the fountain in the Howell Legacy Garden. After serving as a milling stone for years, the millstone and metal hoop spent years at rest in Williams Creek. One can imagine the multitude of cyclical reflections of the moon in Williams Creek, overlaying the circular quartz millstone. The Howell’s had a particular affinity for millstones and dotted the property with them marking paths, landings, entrances, and gardens in this unique and interesting way. Another artifact from KBGA is the karst limestone base. The moon pulls on the water of the earth; this rock has been shaped by the flow of this same water. The title "Moon in Williams Creek" is in reference to the title "Moon in a Dewdrop,” a book by 1200 AD Zen Master Eihei Dogen, inspiring a constellation of thoughts about the relationship between consciousness and the moon.

Materials: millstone metal hoop, karst limestone, ceramic mosaic, and wild rosemary (Conradia canescens).

Donor: Gerry Moll

Wild Game and Wine Dinner and for 10

·       A unique dining experience in a beautiful setting

·       Rich and delicious wild game cooked to perfection

·       Perfectly paired with fine wines

·       At the lakefront home of Frank and Lisha Venable

·       Menu is flexible

Date: Determined by mutual agreement

Donors: Frank and Lisha Venable